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58 Maundy Thursday Songs & Hymns Handpicked for Worship

The Meaning of Maundy or Holy Thursday

Maundy Thursday also called Holy Thursday is a remembrance of the last supper of Jesus Christ just before His arrest, passion and death.

The word ‘Maundy’ originates from the the Latin ‘Dias Mandatum’. It means “the day of the new commandment,” which Christ gave to Christians that we should love one another, just as He has loved us (John 13:34-35).

Orthodox and Catholic churches have special reverence for Holy Thursday. Just as Christ humbly washed the feet of His disciples, the priest reenacts this action by washing the feet of people in the congregation during services held on this day.

In fact, after the Eucharistic celebration, the worship continues into the night also. People remain in Church keeping a prayerful ‘vigil’ remembering the command of Christ to keep watch and pray with Him just before His betrayal and arrest.

Another highlight of Holy Thursday worship is the Catholic Church refraining from celebrating a Mass until Easter Sunday. Church bells are also kept silent during Good Friday and Holy Saturday. In the last 2,000 years, these are the only two days during which there’s no Mass anywhere in the world!

58 songs for Holy Thursday worship

Songs and hymns, which help us remember the events of the Last Supper are considered appropriate for Maundy Thursday worship. Themes of humility, servant-hood, Christian love, surrender etc. are greatly suitable.

That said, let’s get to the song list suitable for Maundy Thursday worship.

Here are a couple of free songs to get you started:

1. Song of Christ – Robert Martin

2. Stay With Us – Catherine C. Harry

And now to the rest of the list:

  1. Abide with me – Matt Maher YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  2. Amazing grace (my chains are gone) – Chris Tomlin YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  3. At the cross – Hillsong YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  4. At the Cross (love ran red) – Chris Tomlin YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  5. Behold the Lamb (The Communion Hymn) – Stuart Townend YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  6. Beloved (When I Survey) – Darlene Zschech
  7. Broken vessels (amazing grace) – Hillsong YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  8. By Our Love – Christy Nockels YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  9. Can’t Stop Your Love – Worship Central YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  10. Christ is enough – Hillsong YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  11. Come as you are – Passion YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  12. Communion – Third Day YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  13. Empty Me – Jeremy Camp YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  14. Even Unto Death – Audrey Assad YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  15. Forever Good – Paul Wilbur YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  16. Gethsemane – Stuart Townend YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  17. He carries all my sorrows – Brenda Janz YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  18. Here I am to worship – Tim Hughes YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  19. Here’s My Heart – Lauren Daigle YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  20. How Can It Be – Lauren Daigle YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  21. I Belong – Kathryn Scott YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  22. I Surrender – Jesus Culture YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  23. I surrender to You – Jeremy Camp YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  24. I’m forever grateful – Mark Altrogge YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  25. Jesus Messiah – Chris Tomlin YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  26. Love come down – Matt Maher YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  27. Majesty (here I am) – Delirious YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  28. Make Your Home Inside My Heart – Sarah Brusco YouTube
  29. Meekness and majesty – Graham Kendrick YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  30. Mercy – Matt Redman YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  31. My heart is Yours – Passion YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  32. Oh, The Deep, Deep Love of Jesus – Audrey Assad YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  33. Pocketful of Faith – Tim Hughes YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  34. Power To Redeem – Lauren Daigle YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  35. Prayers of the People – The Brilliance YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  36. Rest In You – All Sons & Daughters YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  37. Say The Word – Beth Croft YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  38. Scandal of grace – Hillsong – Hillsong YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  39. So come – Kevin Prosch YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  40. Surrender – Lincoln Brewster YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  41. The greatest gift – Matt Redman YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  42. The old rugged Cross / To the Cross – Brenda Janz YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  43. The Servant King – Graham Kendrick YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  44. There is a Redeemer – Kathryn Scott YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  45. This is our God – Hillsong YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  46. This My Inheritance – All Sons & Daughters YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  47. Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus (We Turn) – Paul Baloche YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  48. We Cry Out – Brian Johnson YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  49. We Will Run – Lisa Gungor YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  50. What a Beautiful Name – Hillsong YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  51. Whole Again (Come Alive) – Lincoln Brewster YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  52. You Alone Can Rescue – Matt Redman YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  53. You Hold It All Together – All Sons & Daughters YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  54. You Made a Way – Jesus Culture YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  55. Your Mercy – Paul Baloche YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  56. Your Promises – Elevation Worship YouTube | Lyrics & Chords

What are your favorite Maundy Thursday worship songs? How about telling us in the comments and help improve this list?

58 Maundy Thursday Songs & Hymns Handpicked for Worship

The Meaning of Maundy or Holy Thursday

Maundy Thursday also called Holy Thursday is a remembrance of the last supper of Jesus Christ just before His arrest, passion and death.

The word ‘Maundy’ originates from the the Latin ‘Dias Mandatum’. It means “the day of the new commandment,” which Christ gave to Christians that we should love one another, just as He has loved us (John 13:34-35).

Orthodox and Catholic churches have special reverence for Holy Thursday. Just as Christ humbly washed the feet of His disciples, the priest reenacts this action by washing the feet of people in the congregation during services held on this day.

In fact, after the Eucharistic celebration, the worship continues into the night also. People remain in Church keeping a prayerful ‘vigil’ remembering the command of Christ to keep watch and pray with Him just before His betrayal and arrest.

Another highlight of Holy Thursday worship is the Catholic Church refraining from celebrating a Mass until Easter Sunday. Church bells are also kept silent during Good Friday and Holy Saturday. In the last 2,000 years, these are the only two days during which there’s no Mass anywhere in the world!

58 songs for Holy Thursday worship

Songs and hymns, which help us remember the events of the Last Supper are considered appropriate for Maundy Thursday worship. Themes of humility, servant-hood, Christian love, surrender etc. are greatly suitable.

That said, let’s get to the song list suitable for Maundy Thursday worship.

Here are a couple of free songs to get you started:

1. Song of Christ – Robert Martin

2. Stay With Us – Catherine C. Harry

And now to the rest of the list:

  1. Abide with me – Matt Maher YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  2. Amazing grace (my chains are gone) – Chris Tomlin YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  3. At the cross – Hillsong YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  4. At the Cross (love ran red) – Chris Tomlin YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  5. Behold the Lamb (The Communion Hymn) – Stuart Townend YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  6. Beloved (When I Survey) – Darlene Zschech
  7. Broken vessels (amazing grace) – Hillsong YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  8. By Our Love – Christy Nockels YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  9. Can’t Stop Your Love – Worship Central YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  10. Christ is enough – Hillsong YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  11. Come as you are – Passion YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  12. Communion – Third Day YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  13. Empty Me – Jeremy Camp YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  14. Even Unto Death – Audrey Assad YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  15. Forever Good – Paul Wilbur YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  16. Gethsemane – Stuart Townend YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  17. He carries all my sorrows – Brenda Janz YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  18. Here I am to worship – Tim Hughes YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  19. Here’s My Heart – Lauren Daigle YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  20. How Can It Be – Lauren Daigle YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  21. I Belong – Kathryn Scott YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  22. I Surrender – Jesus Culture YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  23. I surrender to You – Jeremy Camp YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  24. I’m forever grateful – Mark Altrogge YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  25. Jesus Messiah – Chris Tomlin YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  26. Love come down – Matt Maher YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  27. Majesty (here I am) – Delirious YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  28. Make Your Home Inside My Heart – Sarah Brusco YouTube
  29. Meekness and majesty – Graham Kendrick YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  30. Mercy – Matt Redman YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  31. My heart is Yours – Passion YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  32. Oh, The Deep, Deep Love of Jesus – Audrey Assad YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  33. Pocketful of Faith – Tim Hughes YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  34. Power To Redeem – Lauren Daigle YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  35. Prayers of the People – The Brilliance YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  36. Rest In You – All Sons & Daughters YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  37. Say The Word – Beth Croft YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  38. Scandal of grace – Hillsong – Hillsong YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  39. So come – Kevin Prosch YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  40. Surrender – Lincoln Brewster YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  41. The greatest gift – Matt Redman YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  42. The old rugged Cross / To the Cross – Brenda Janz YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  43. The Servant King – Graham Kendrick YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  44. There is a Redeemer – Kathryn Scott YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  45. This is our God – Hillsong YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  46. This My Inheritance – All Sons & Daughters YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  47. Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus (We Turn) – Paul Baloche YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  48. We Cry Out – Brian Johnson YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  49. We Will Run – Lisa Gungor YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  50. What a Beautiful Name – Hillsong YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  51. Whole Again (Come Alive) – Lincoln Brewster YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  52. You Alone Can Rescue – Matt Redman YouTube | Lyrics & chords
  53. You Hold It All Together – All Sons & Daughters YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  54. You Made a Way – Jesus Culture YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  55. Your Mercy – Paul Baloche YouTube | Lyrics & Chords
  56. Your Promises – Elevation Worship YouTube | Lyrics & Chords

What are your favorite Maundy Thursday worship songs? How about telling us in the comments and help improve this list?